Near Canton in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
High Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
1. High Cemetery Marker
The first burial in this public cemetery, that of Nancy Jane Hubbard, took place in 1859, six years after the High community was first established. More than 100 graves date from the 19th century. Many members of the High family, including Samuel A. High (1809-1894), first permanent landowner in the area and original donor of land for the cemetery, are buried here. Also interred in the High Cemetery are veterans of the Civil War and members of other pioneer families and their descendants.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11418.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 32° 33.96′ N, 95° 57.256′ W. Marker is near Canton, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of County Road 2120 and County Road 2115, on the right when traveling west on County Road 2120. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4070 Vz County Rd 2120, Canton TX 75103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wallace Methodist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hayden Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Shelby Expedition Through Van Zandt County (approx. 2½ miles away); Wesley Chapel Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Blackwell House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Fairview Cemetery and School (approx. 5.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Canton (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hilliards of Canton (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Wallace United Methodist Church (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
2. High Cemetery and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
3. High Cemetery Marker
The entrance to the cemetery is located next to the Canton Bible Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
